Frankton, Indiana Weather
Frankton, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Frankton, Madison County.
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About Frankton, Indiana
Frankton rests in a gentle sweep of Indiana farmland, where the horizon unfurls in broad, patient strokes of green and gold. It lies 9.6 miles north-north-west of Anderson, IN (from Anderson, IN: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-east of Elwood. The land here is a study in quiet resilience, its soil yielding to the plough with a sigh that seems to echo the slow turning of the seasons. Fields of corn and soybeans, stretching towards the hazy blue of distant trees, absorb the generous sunlight, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the summer breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of tilled ground mingled with the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a perfume that clings to the very fabric of Frankton. The history of Frankton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they cultivate. Originally a stop along the railroad, its economy has long been tied to the fertile earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity. Though the sounds of industry have ebbed and flowed, the steady rhythm of the farming year continues to dictate the pulse of life here. Small businesses, loyal to the town’s roots, line the main thoroughfares, their storefronts reflecting the unpretentious character of Frankton, a place where a handshake still holds weight and community ties are as strong as the ancient oaks that dot the landscape.
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| Location | Frankton, Madison County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.222818°N, 85.778867°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46044 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frankton, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frankton, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Frankton includes coordinates 40.222818°N, 85.778867°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 46044. Telephone area code: 260. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
